La Liga controversy: El Hilali accuses Rafa Mir of racist slur
La Liga will investigate after Espanyol's Omar El Hilali accused Elche forward Rafa Mir of racist abuse during a 2-2 draw. The referee activated the anti-racism protocol, halting play for three minutes. Espanyol coach Manolo Gonzalez backed his player, calling the remark a racist insult and urging football to eliminate all forms of abuse.